The chiropractic profession has become an increasingly important member of the team approach to healthcare delivery. Many major medical centers incorporate a doctor of chiropractic medicine into their teams of health professionals or make referrals to approved, independent chiropractic clinics.
Each year, Concordia students make application to, and are accepted by, colleges of chiropractic. Typical colleges of chiropractic medicine have a four-year curriculum leading to a doctor of chiropractic degree. The requirements of these programs are similar to those of all the other health professions listed on these pages, and include:
Some programs accept applicants after three years of undergraduate education, but most give preference to those holding an undergraduate degree.
Students should work closely with advisors and the HPAC to develop their academic program and to efficiently complete applications to schools of chiropractic. Prechiropractic students will enhance their applications by obtaining significant observational experiences with a doctor of chiropractic medicine. Concordia’s Cooperative Education in Chiropractic program provides these professional connections.